The present tense locates an event or a situation in present time. Simple present tense is used for the following purposes:
- to express habitual action e.g. Harry goes to church every Sunday.
- to express general truths e.g. Sun rises in East
- to express strong feelings e.g. What a lovely day!
Verbs do not change their form in simple present tense.
First form of verb used with I, You and plural subjects and first form of verb with s/es is used with singular subjects.
Does is used with singular subjects without s/es with the first form of verb while do is used with I, You and plural subjects.
Sentences in the simple present tense are written using the rules:
Positive Form: Subject + Verb first form + Object
Examples:
He likes baseball.
I watch movie every week.
Ben swims very well.
Negative Form: Subject + do not/does not + Verb first form + Object
Examples:
He does not like baseball.
I do not watch movie every week.
Ben does not swim well.
Interrogative Form: Do/Does + Subject + Verb first form + Object + ?
Examples:
Does he like baseball?
Do I watch movie every week?
Does Ben swim well?
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